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Cathey sits at his desk in his downtown Cornelia office. A drawing of Rabun County Courthouse is mounted on the wall behind him along with family photos and his beloved fictional character, Krusty the Clown. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Cathey sits at his desk in his downtown Cornelia office. A drawing of Rabun County Courthouse is mounted on the wall behind him along with family photos and his beloved fictional character, Krusty the Clown. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Plenty of golden memories

Julianne Akers
Saturday, March 30, 2024
When Dennis Cathey was growing up, he never knew a lawyer.    As a senior at Rabun County High School, he was set to attend Georgia Tech and become an engineer, but realized his true interest was law.
Representatives of Fieldale Farms-Springer Mountain Farms are (from left) Lisa Colston, Joe Hatfield, Heather Sinyard, Pam Owenby, Lenise Walton, Jennifer Burton, Tom Hensley and Michael Fairbairn. CANDICE HOLCOMB/Submitted

Representatives of Fieldale Farms-Springer Mountain Farms are (from left) Lisa Colston, Joe Hatfield, Heather Sinyard, Pam Owenby, Lenise Walton, Jennifer Burton, Tom Hensley and Michael Fairbairn. CANDICE HOLCOMB/Submitted

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Habersham United Way reaches $600K goal

Matthew Osborne
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Habersham County United Way went big this year in hopes of raising $600,000, and they accomplished that goal thanks to local donors and businesses who had a heart to help others.
G.A. Moon, in his younger days in 2017, finds a unique way to shield his eyes from the eclipse. FILE

G.A. Moon, in his younger days in 2017, finds a unique way to shield his eyes from the eclipse. FILE

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Schools set up plans for eclipse

Julianne Akers
Saturday, March 30, 2024
A partial solar eclipse will dawn over Habersham County on Monday April 8, and local schools will release students two hours early and excuse all absences for the celestial phenomenon.
Members of the Habersham Central 2024 girls varsity soccer team are Emmie Kyle, Ansley Means, Maggie Vena, Annabelle Clark, Eden Turner, Grace Dooley, Maddox Carroll, Meg LaBarbera, Abigail Mize, Emylie Nichols, Belle Cummings, Zoe Anderson, Addi Banks, Piper Turner, Riley Wilson, Kelsie Campbell, Paisley Cathey, Abigail Hotard, Madie Wilbanks and Hannah Vidrine. Head Coach is Jeff LaBarbera, with assistants: Melissa Carroll and Margaret Greenwald. LANG STOREY/Staff

Members of the Habersham Central 2024 girls varsity soccer team are Emmie Kyle, Ansley Means, Maggie Vena, Annabelle Clark, Eden Turner, Grace Dooley, Maddox Carroll, Meg LaBarbera, Abigail Mize, Emylie Nichols, Belle Cummings, Zoe Anderson, Addi Banks, Piper Turner, Riley Wilson, Kelsie Campbell, Paisley Cathey, Abigail Hotard, Madie Wilbanks and Hannah Vidrine. Head Coach is Jeff LaBarbera, with assistants: Melissa Carroll and Margaret Greenwald. LANG STOREY/Staff

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REGION CHAMPS!

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 30, 2024
It became apparent very quickly Tuesday that the Habersham Central girls soccer team would cruise to victory.    But it wasn’t just any victory. With a 10-0 romp of Shiloh, the Lady Raiders put an emphatic stamp on the first region title in the program’s 29-year history.
Habersham Central’s Camden Meads gaines control of the ball during the match against Shiloh on Tuesday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Camden Meads gaines control of the ball during the match against Shiloh on Tuesday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raider boys also pushing for title run

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Amid all the excitement and historic milestones for Lady Raider soccer, there’s another team making a big time push.    Habersham’s boys have quietly, but forcefully taken care of business. The Raiders (11-2, 9-1 Region 8-6A) did so again Tuesday with a 6-0 pummeling of Shiloh.
Habersham Central’s Kreed Barrett sets himself in left field preparing for the next pitch. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Kreed Barrett sets himself in left field preparing for the next pitch. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Bats come alive as Raiders rope ’Horns

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Diamond Raiders broke out of their recent slump in a big way Wednesday at Lanier, erupting for 13 hits in an 11-1 bashing of the Longhorns.    Entering the tilt, Habersham (13-5, 6-3 Region 8-6A) was riding a stretch of 3 games (21 innings) in which the lineup produced just 2 runs total.
Shown (from left) at Thursday’s banquet are Superintendent Matthew Cooper, Teacher of the Year Daniel Medders, Support Person of the Year Linda Garrett and Assistant Superintendent Patrick Franklin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Shown (from left) at Thursday’s banquet are Superintendent Matthew Cooper, Teacher of the Year Daniel Medders, Support Person of the Year Linda Garrett and Assistant Superintendent Patrick Franklin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Habersham schools honor top teacher, supporter of the year

Julianne Akers
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Nerves and gratitude were high last Thursday evening at a banquet honoring Habersham County’s Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year. Honorees were Daniel Medders, fifth grade Teacher at Level Grove Elementary School, and Linda Garrett, school bus driver for Habersham County Schools.
Atticus Khadayat picks up his first-ever Easter eggs in Mt. Airy after becoming ill in March 2023 and unable to participate in last year’s Easter festivities. In October, Khadayat met the flight paramedic who saved his life at the Habersham E-911 event in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Atticus Khadayat picks up his first-ever Easter eggs in Mt. Airy after becoming ill in March 2023 and unable to participate in last year’s Easter festivities. In October, Khadayat met the flight paramedic who saved his life at the Habersham E-911 event in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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WHAT AN EGG-CELLENT TIME TO BE YOUNG

Zach Taylor
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Easter egg hunts sprung all over Habersham County on Saturday after Friday’s pouring rain finally gave way to a beautiful spring day.  
Demorest city officials convene for their spring retreat at EMI’s Habersham office Saturday. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Demorest city officials convene for their spring retreat at EMI’s Habersham office Saturday. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Demorest considers future water system expansion

Brian Wellmeier
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Demorest could pursue an ambitious future plan to expand its water infrastructure as city officials consider three options that vary in cost.